H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis for about four months before federal officials confirmed the disease that has now spread to nine states, according to a new federally funded research paper.
Officials warn of risks to people with possible exposure amid bird flu outbreak in cows
Federal testing and surveillance of the outbreak has so far lagged since initial detection in dairy cows more than a month ago.
Ground beef tested negative for bird flu, USDA says
Tests of ground beef purchased at retail stores have been negative for bird flu so far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday, after studying meat samples collected from states with herds infected by this year's unprecedented outbreak of the virus in cattle.
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers
U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeterred by federal health warnings for consumers to avoid drinking unpasteurized milk in light of a bird flu outbreak that has affected dairy herds in nine states and sickened at least one dairy farm worker.
As bird flu virus concerns grow in US, so do tests of milk, cheese, meat and other foods
Particles of bird flu virus have come up in milk, sour cream and cheese samples. Baby formula has tested negative. See what products are safe.
FDA says new bird flu test results show milk supply is safe
Testing of milk and other dairy products sold in grocery stores shows pasteurization kills a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu that has infected some cows.
Bird Flu Testing Shows More Dairy Products Are Safe, US FDA Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that preliminary results of additional testing of more dairy products has shown that pasteurization inactivates the bird flu virus. The FDA released results from tests of products including sour cream and cottage cheese,
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The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say
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US bird flu outbreak spreads to chickens, cattle, raises concerns over human infections
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Who Could Catch Bird Flu First? These Experts Have an Idea, and a Way to Help.
We need to start aggressively testing dairy workers for bird flu to safeguard their health as well as ours — now.
US cattle prices drop as traders fear bird flu outbreak could knock demand
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Do you own chickens? Here's how to protect your flock from bird flu outbreaks
As officials continue to work on keeping bird flu at bay in commercial poultry flocks and cattle herds, you can take ...
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